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• Architects

  OliverasBoix Arquitectes

• Location

  Carrer de l'Arquitectura, 8, 08035 Barcelona, Spain

• Category

  Restoration

• Area

  840.0 m2

• Project Year

  2015

• Photographs

  José Hevia

Terrazzo is made by combining a cement base (sand, water, and cement) with a mixture of ground minerals - like marble, granite, and quartz - and can be applied to almost any surface, vertical or horizontal. The technique, produced using a completely hand-crafted method, was used worldwide in the construction of modern buildings and is noted for its durability, resistance (to water and abrasion), and easy maintenance. This made it a go-to material in the creation of flooring for houses and the common areas of residential and office buildings.  

Today, terrazzo is experiencing a revival as one of the key trends in contemporary architecture. Here, we will discuss the whats and hows of terrazzo and illustrate some of its uses in current projects. 

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As urban dwellers become more aware of the environmental impacts of food production and transportation, as well as the origin and security of what they consume, urban agriculture is bound to grow and attract public and political eyes. Bringing food production closer, in addition to being sustainable, is pedagogical. However, generally with small size and other restrictions, the concerns of growing food in cities differ somewhat from traditional farming.

Urban gardens can occupy a multitude of places and have varied scales - window sills and balconies, slabs and vacant lots, courtyards of schools, public parks and even unlikely places, such as subway tunnels. They can also be communitarian or private. Whatever the case, it is important to consider some variables:

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• Architects

  Husos

• Location

  Las Acacias, Madrid, Spain

• Category

  Apartment interiors

• Design Team

  Camilo García, Diego Barajas

• Collaborators

  Giulia Poma, Francesca Beltrame, Agustina Zaratiegui, Álvaro Heredia, Estafanía Roiko, Wiktoria Stepien.

• Area

  46.0 m2

• Photographs

  José Hevia

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Why use concrete in bathrooms?

Béton brut or "raw concrete" is a naturally porous material that provides many advantages for the design and build of a bathroom. As a waterproof and pressure-resistant material, it is easy to clean, doesn't deteriorate, prevents bathroom fungus and is low maintenance. Attractive as it is functional, concrete is versatile for both on-site furniture and wall coatings, floors and even shower trays. In addition, due to its thermal mass, concrete is an excellent material for floor heating.

Pro Tip: There are a variety of concrete finishes, but for the safety of daily bathroom users, you must add a surface sealer and a certain percentage of traction to avoid slippage.

Below, we've compiled 26 concrete bathrooms that find intimacy in béton brut.

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• Architects

  Aulets Arquitectes

• Location

  Carrer del Canonge Barceló, 07200 Felanitx, Illes Balears, Spain

• Category

  Renovation

• Author Architects

  Francisco Cifuentes, Sebastiàn Martorell and Tomeu Riutord

• Area

  230.0 m2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  José Hevia

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• Architects

  Casos de Casas

• Location

  Vinaròs, Spain

• Category

  Houses

• Architect in Charge

  Irene Castrillo Carreira y Mauro Gil-Fournier Esquerra Arquitectos

• Area

  361.0 m2

• Project Year

  2013

• Photographs

  José Hévia

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• Architects

  estudio COA

• Location

  Carrer de Joan d'Àustria, Barcelona, Spain

• Category

  Offices Interiors

• Lead Architects

  Clara Ocaña

• 3d Rendering

  Javier Vilaregut

• Clients

  Agua KMZERO

• Area

  90.0 m2

• Project Year

  2018

• Photographs

  José Hevia

The functional distribution plays a fundamental role in the contemporary design of offices and places for work. The study of the architecture plan shows an interesting form of approach; not only allows for proper logistics and circulation but find efficient variations and innovations that will enable better workspaces that adapt to the current needs.

We have selected more than 50 plans of projects that will inspire you, recognizing the different ways in which architects have faced the challenge to design offices, in all different scale ranges.

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• Architects

  P-M-A-A

• Location

  Spain

• Category

  Renovation

• Lead Architects

  Adrián Jurado, Jaime Fernández, Magda Barceló y Albert Guerra

• Builder

  Marc Ossó

• Area

  1722.2 ft2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  José Hevia

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• Architects

  IBAVI (Instituto Balear de la Vivienda)

• Location

  Av. Manuel Azaña, 9, 28521 Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Madrid, Spain

• Category

  Sustainability

• Architects authors of the work

  Carles Oliver Barceló, Antonio Martín Procopio, Joaquín Moyá Costa, Alfonso Reina Ferragut, Maria Antònia Garcías Roig

• Area

  1089.0 m2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographer

  José Hevia, Courtesy of IBAVI (Instituto Balear de la Vivienda)

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• Architects

  P-M-A-A

• Location

  Riereta 17, Barcelona, Spain

• Category

  Penthouse

• Architect in Charge

  Adrián Jurado, Jaime Fernández, Magda Barceló y Albert Guerra

• Area

  1065.63 ft2

• Project Year

  2017

• Photographs

  José Hevia

The European Commission and the Mies van der Rohe Foundation have announced the 40 shortlisted works that will compete for the 2019 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. The Prize, for which ArchDaily is a media partner, has seen a jury distill 383 nominated works into a 40-project-strong shortlist, celebrating the trends and opportunities in adaptive reuse, housing, and culture across Europe.